Golf bag carrying straps

Abstract

A golf bag with two carrying straps to enable a golfer, caddy or others to carry a golf bag by inserting their arms through a pair of loops defined by the carrying straps in order for the golf bag to be carried over both shoulders. Alternatively, the golf bag can be carried by only one of the straps in a conventional and well known manner by inserting one arm through a loop formed by one of the straps to support the bag from only one shoulder.

What is claimed as new is as follows: 
     
       1. A golf bag having an open end for receiving golf clubs and a handle attached to the golf bag adjacent the open end, a pair of flexible supporting straps oriented longitudinally of the golf bag in generally aligned relation with the handle, each of said supporting straps including one end connected to said golf bag in spaced relation to said handle and another end oriented adjacent said handle, each another end of said supporting straps including a connecting member on the end thereof remote from said one end of the supporting strap, said connecting members being detachably connected to a connector plate, a retaining strap extending between the connector plate and said handle to enable the pair of supporting straps to extend over and support the golf bag from both shoulders of a person carrying the bag. 
     
     
       2. The golf bag as defined in claim 1, wherein said connecting members each have a keyhole shaped slot therein, said connector plate including a pair of spaced headed studs thereon for detachable connection with the connecting members by respectively inserting the studs into the keyhole slots. 
     
     
       3. The golf bag as defined in claim 1, wherein said retaining strap includes a loop at each end thereof with one loop extending through the handle and through a slidable adjustable buckle to vary the effective length of the retaining strap and detachably connect the retaining strap to said handle, the other loop extending through a slot in the connector plate and stitched to itself to vary the spacial relation between the handle and connector plate. 
     
     
       4. The golf bag as defined in claim 3, wherein said handle on the golf bag includes a retainer strap on the interior thereof for retaining said one loop of the retaining strap extending through the handle in a longitudinal position on the handle. 
     
     
       5. The golf bag as defined in claim 1, wherein said open end of the golf bag includes a rigid ring connected to the bag at the open end thereof, the one end of one of said supporting straps is connected at the open end of the bag by extending through the ring and through a slidable adjustment buckle to enable the effective length of the one supporting strap connected to the open end of the bag to be adjusted and detachably connect said one supporting strap to said ring. 
     
     
       6. The golf bag as defined in claim 5, wherein the one end of the other of said supporting straps is connected to a ring on the golf bag on the opposite side of the handle from the open end. 
     
     
       7. The golf bag as defined in claim 1, wherein each of said supporting straps includes a shoulder pad for cushioning engagement with the shoulders of a person carrying the golf bag and a webbing strap connected to each end of each shoulder pad. 
     
     
       8. The golf bag as defined in claim 6, wherein said connecting members each have a keyhole shaped slot therein, said connector plate including a pair of spaced headed studs thereon for detachable connection with the connecting members by respectively inserting the studs into the keyhole slots. 
     
     
       9. The golf bag as defined in claim 8, wherein the another end of each supporting strap is connected to a respective one of the connecting members by inserting a free end thereof through a slot in the connecting member to form a loop and wear resistant material covering a portion of said supporting strap adjacent said loop, and stitch connecting said wear resistant material, said supporting strap, and an end portion of said loop for securely connecting the connecting member to the supporting strap. 
     
     
       10. The golf bag as defined in claim 9, wherein said retaining strap includes a loop at each end thereof with one loop extending through the handle and through a slidable adjustable buckle to vary the effective length of the retaining strap and detachably connect the retaining strap to the handle, the other loop of said retaining strap extending through a slot in the connector plate and stitched to itself to vary the spacial relation between the handle and connector plate. 
     
     
       11. The golf bag as defined in claim 10, wherein said handle on the golf bag includes a retainer strap on the interior thereof for retaining said one loop of the retaining strap extending through the handle in a longitudinal position on the handle. 
     
     
       12. A carrying assembly for a golf bag having an open end for receiving golf clubs and a carrying handle adjacent the open end of the bag, said carrying assembly enabling the golf bag to be carried while supported from both shoulders of a person carrying the bag, said assembly comprising a pair of elongate flexible shoulder straps, each of said straps having one end connectable to the bag at points generally aligned with the handle with one of the straps having the one end connectable to the golf bag adjacent the open end of the bag and the other of the straps having the one end connectable to the bag on the opposite side of the handle from the open end, each of said straps having a connecting member on an opposing end of each said shoulder strap remote from the golf bag, a retaining strap connectable to the golf bag handle and including a connector plate to which the connecting members are detachably connected, said retaining strap being flexible and adjustable to vary the spatial relation between the connecting members on the opposing ends of the elongate straps and the golf bag handle. 
     
     
       13. The carrying assembly as defined in claim 12, wherein said connector plate and said connecting members include a positive detachable connection to prevent inadvertent disconnections of the opposing ends of the elongate straps from the connector plate and enabling disconnection of the opposing ends of the elongate strap from the connector plate by disabling said positive connection between the connector plate and the connecting members. 
     
     
       14. The carrying assembly as defined in claim 13, wherein the one end of each said shoulder strap includes an adjustable, detachable connection to said golf bag to enable assembly and disassembly of said shoulder straps with respect to the golf bag. 
     
     
       15. The carrying assembly as defined in claim 14, wherein said shoulder straps each include an elongate shoulder pad and a flexible strap connected to each end of each shoulder pad, said retaining strap being looped through the handle and retained in longitudinal position in relation to the longitudinal extent of the handle to maintain an optimum balance point of the golf bag in relation to the carrying assembly. 
     
     
       16. The carrying assembly as defined in claim 12 wherein the carrying assembly further comprising a narrow adjustment strap having one end connected with said retaining strap adjacent the golf bag handle and another end connectable to the golf bag and longitudinally spaced from the one end of the adjustment strap and the golf bag handle, said adjustment strap being adjustable to adjust the point of supporting engagement of the retaining strap with the handle to adjust the balance point of the golf bag when supported by said shoulder straps.